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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.78, 2,825.76 and 713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.78, 2,825.76 and 713.66 is: 1,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.78 : 2,825.76 = 713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.78/2,825.76 = 713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.78x = 2,825.76 × 713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.78x = 2,016,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,631.88/1,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.52

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